# Bubblez vs Shoot Bubble

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shoot Bubble at 82% against Bubblez's 42%. Shoot Bubble also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubblez sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Shoot Bubble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shoot Bubble holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot Bubble has 827 ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Bubblez's written reviews are positive against 82% of Shoot Bubble's.

Bubblez ships an update every 4 months, Shoot Bubble every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubblez | Shoot Bubble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblez-magic-bubble-quest/id354691165/reviews) | **[4.5 (827 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-bubble/id497555526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 95 | **827** |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [Bazimo GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/638929758) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubblez

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblez-magic-bubble-quest/id354691165)

Engage in classic bubble shooter gameplay with multiple modes and challenging levels. Solve puzzles, aim for high scores, and overcome unique bubble types in this offline casual game.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble shooter gameplay, Multiple game modes (Classic, Sniper, Blitz, Arcade), Challenging magic bubble types, Offline play, 200+ arcade levels, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boss Shot Power-up | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| +5 Moves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plus 10 turns and 3 power-ups | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Bombs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 power-ups "+10 Moves" | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Fire Balls | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8 power-ups "Aim upgrade" | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7 Multicolored balls | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Lives | $1.49 | one-time |
| Full version without Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💫 Classic bubble shooter gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and fun to play
- 🎨 Stylish and visually appealing
- 🕰️ Great time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔀 Inconsistent and erratic gameplay
- 🔍 Difficulty curve too steep
- 🔊 Annoying music and ads
- 📵 Crashes and resets on interruptions

**Reported bugs**

- Bubbles not shooting where aimed
- Game freezing and crashing on startup
- Loss of progress and high scores
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Save progress and high scores
- Customizable controls and settings
- Improved difficulty balancing
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to disable music/sound


### Shoot Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-bubble/id497555526)

Clear the board by matching three or more bubbles of the same color to make them burst. This addictive puzzle game offers over 1700 levels and features like skipping difficult levels and a colorblind mode.

**Highlights:** Over 1700 levels, Game Center support, Skip difficult levels, Swap bubbles, Colorblind mode, Slick animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing, engaging, addictive
- 👍 No internet required
- 👍 Fun, entertaining, addictive
- 👍 Great skill building
- 👍 Excellent graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Deception with ball color
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Levels lock up with no warning or escape
- 🐛 Ads are awful, frequent, and disruptive
- 🐛 Controls are laggy and inconsistent

**Reported bugs**

- Balls not going where aimed
- Scores not properly tracking new high scores
- Game freezing and crashing on ads
- Levels resetting incorrectly after updates

**Requested features**

- More skips for difficult levels
- Difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
- Ability to move between levels without completing
- High score tracking and leaderboards
- Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubblez free?

Bubblez is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shoot Bubble free?

Shoot Bubble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubblez or Shoot Bubble?

Shoot Bubble is rated higher. Bubblez averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Shoot Bubble averages 4.5 from 827 ratings.

### Do Bubblez or Shoot Bubble have ads?

Bubblez shows ads; Shoot Bubble does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bubblez or Shoot Bubble?

Bubblez ships an update every 4 months, and Shoot Bubble every 2 months. Most recently, Bubblez was updated on September 28, 2026 and Shoot Bubble on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*